Arthur's Tooth (episode)

"Arthur's Tooth" is the first half of the 24th episode of season 1 of the animated children's series Arthur. It originally aired on March 3rd, 1997. It is based upon the book of the same name.

Plot

Arthur has a loose tooth, but he is the only one in his class that hasn't lost any of his baby teeth yet. He unsuccessfully tries various ways to get it out so that Francine would stop calling him a baby. Francine, later, unintentionally knocks Arthur's tooth out.

Trivia

Differences from the book

• This story took place in Mr. Ratburn's third grade; although in the book, it was a flashback event that took place in Mr. Marco's second grade, and that Arthur would happen to have already lost a tooth when starting third grade.
• The kids all lost a bottom incisor; although in the book, Arthur and some kids lost a top incisor, while some lost a bottom incisor.
• Francine's "tooth fairy" game in the book involves her twirling around and whoever she touches loses a tooth, and whoever loses the most teeth wins. In the TV version, she says whoever she hits with a soccer ball loses a tooth.
• The "literal" tooth fairy was shown in the book; although she didn't actually appear in the cartoon until D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy.

Notes

• On the front cover of Arthur's Tooth on VHS and DVD, Arthur was illustrated to have lost a top incisor like the book, instead of a bottom one like in the cartoon. The illustration on the cover is also considered a "spoiler", in contrast to the book cover where Arthur's tooth was only about to fall out.

Goofs

• If the kids were missing an incisor, they would be lisping, such as that "Arthur" would be "Awfur", and "Francine" would be "Fwanthine".

Quotes

• Mr. Read: Arthur, you're driving everyone crazy with all these thumping and banging around!
  
• Arthur: Sorry, I was just trying to get rid of my loose tooth.

• Mrs. Read: Stop worrying, it'll fall out when it's ready, now brush your teeth, it's bedtime.

• Mr. Read: And no more horsing around! I mean it.

• (Arthur nods his head)

• Arthur: Just a minute, I'll be right out!

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• (Arthur comes barging into his parents' room)

• Arthur: Mom, Dad, you guys awake?

• (no one answers)

• Arthur: Mom? Dad? (in a loud whisper) Are you up yet?

• (Mom and Dad wake up)

• Mr. Read: Oh, we are now, what's the matter?

• Arthur: I have an announcement to make! I, Arthur Read, have my very first loose tooth!

• Mrs. Read: That's nice, dear. That means it'll fall out soon.

• Mr. Read: Now please, let's all go back to sleep!